Summary
House Democrats have scheduled an emergency caucus meeting on Wednesday to address Trump’s federal spending freeze, which halts grants, loans, and outlays affecting schools, hospitals, and nonprofits.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the freeze as “illegal” and announced a three-part counteroffensive involving appropriations, litigation, and communication strategies.
Democrats accuse Trump of diverting taxpayer funds to finance GOP tax cuts at the expense of working-class programs.
The sweeping scope of the freeze has drawn criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans for its potential harm to public services.
I’m perpetually amazed that they never seem to even consider contingencies. No matter how much Republicans telegraph their next move, it’s still a surprise. The party and politicians take in so much money and still treat running the country as a hobby.
The majority of Democrats are manufactured opposition, bought and paid for by the same oligarchs as all the R’s. Bernie, AOC, and a few % of real ones can’t save you from hundreds of corporate whores.
It’s been this way for decades, and “liberals” still aren’t getting it, even as the empire crumbles around them and the fascist dictatorship is implemented.
It’s not a surprise, but if they act like it is, they can pretend that they’re just as shocked as we are when it happens! We’re all in this together! Ignore the fact that most policies that benefit the rich will benefit members of the DNC, so they have less of an incentive to actually DO anything.